2026-27 Special Education Teacher (High-Need Stipend Eligible)

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools • Memphis, TN

2d • $50,000 - $76,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools is a network of PreK-12 free public charter schools serving students in Memphis, TN, and Birmingham, AL. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades PreK-12 to excel in college and in life. We are committed to transforming education for students across the South, ensuring they have access to high-quality educational opportunities that empower them to thrive. We cultivate a structured, academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects, promotes advanced academic skills, and encourages students to embody the core values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community. This position is for the 2026-27 school year and is eligible for a High-Need Stipend.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Valid Tennessee teaching license and endorsement(s) in the hired content area
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree preferred
• Two to four years of urban teaching and educational leadership experience is preferred
• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with low skill levels in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting

Responsibilities

• Embodies and models the network’s core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, community, and excellence for our students, families, and colleagues
• Upholds the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection, flexibility, and growth
• Fosters students’ positive view of self and supports children’s learning through social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development
• Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues
• Creates and maintains positive classroom culture and community
• Creates and maintains positive community by assisting with student arrival/departure, transitions between class periods and lunch
• Reinforces school-wide rules and expectations in the classroom, including lesson planning, curriculum development, assignment creation, and other curricular materials
• Uses detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices
• Schedules students for small group services only on an as-needed basis
• Maintains a log of all students on IEPs and 504s and follow all mandated timelines
• Ensures compliance with all administrative, district, state and federal special education requirements through accurate, complete and correct record keeping and systems maintenance
• Documents all syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and other curricular materials
• Reviews student IEPs with general classroom teachers and offer detailed recommendations on successful techniques for meeting accommodations
• Reviews and follows intake assessments of new students through RTI
• Confers with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop IEPs designed to promote students’ academic, physical, and social development
• Employs special education strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of various learners and disabilities
• Meets with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress and to determine their priorities for their children and needs
• Works an extended school day to allow for collaboration, professional development, and ample communication with parents and other staff members
• Works closely with the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, and Dean of Students to develop and implement strategies for all students to reach success
• Completes other tasks as assigned by the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, or other School Based Administrative employees

Benefits

• High-Need Stipend Eligible
• Paying higher, scaffolded teacher salaries from Year 1 to retirement stage
• Zero dollar monthly premium options, including holistic options such as chiropractic or acupuncture care (TN ONLY)
• Focus on staff well-being and collective care through our Adult Social-Emotional Learning
• Support in obtaining licensure

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level